Returning to the Original Normal June 28, 2020 Jeff Christopherson

Now there were in the church at prophets and teachers, , who was called Niger, , Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and , the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. :1-3

Five Exceptional Treasures of a *Normal, Church: (*not average)

1. At the Sanctuary, we Prize ______Now there were in the church at Antioch… Acts 13:1

But there were some of them, men of and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord . And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The report of this came to the ears of the church in , and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. :20-22

2. At the Sanctuary, we Prize a ______…prophets and teachers…

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. Acts 11:23-26a

Ephesians 4:11-13 (APEST) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of , until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13

And in Antioch the disciples were first called . Acts 11:26b 3. At the Sanctuary, we Prize ______…Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Acts 13:1 Barnabas:

Simeon-Niger:

Lucius:

Manaen:

Saul:

4. At the Sanctuary, we Prize ______While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2

5. At the Sanctuary, we Prize ______Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:3